MANILA, Philippines – The proportion of unemployed Filipinos declined in May even as the number of job seekers reached an all-time high, as the new entrants were able to secure employment. A ...
Philippines president ‘not opposed’ to iGaming sin tax
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is considering stricter regulations for online gaming, including a proposed 10% tax on GGR.
Experts: Weak diplomacy led to 35% US tariff on Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s inability to mount an effective trade negotiation strategy has left exporters vulnerable to a steep 35% reciprocal US tariff — one of the highest among 14 countries targeted by Trump’s ...
Experts: Weak diplomacy led to 35% US tariff on Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s inability to mount an effective trade negotiation strategy has left exporters vulnerable to a steep 35% reciprocal US tariff — one of the highest among 14 countries targeted by Trump’s ...
Bangladesh retains 2nd spot in global apparel exports
Bangladesh maintained its position as the world’s second‑largest apparel exporter in 2024, behind only China, according to World Trade Organization (WTO) data.
China’s Car Inc launches self-driving rental service with Baidu’s Apollo
China's Car Inc has launched an autonomous driving rental service with Baidu's smart driving business Apollo, it said on Tuesday.
Trump’s 35% tariff zaps Bangladesh’s $8.4 billion export lifeline
In 2024, bilateral trade between the US and Bangladesh reached $10.6 billion. Of this, $8.4 billion came from Bangladeshi exports to the US, and $2.2 billion the other way around ...
China Military Uses Laser on US Ally’s Aircraft: What to Know
Germany's Foreign Office accused the Chinese military of targeting one of its aircraft with a laser during a European Union ( EU) operation. The aircraft was working with the EU's Operation ASPIDES, a ...
Indonesia signs oil deal with US, minister says
Indonesia's state energy firm Pertamina has signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of LPG, gasoline and crude oil from U.S., the country's chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto ...
Live updates: Trump addresses Iran, Russia and tariffs at Cabinet meeting; Supreme Court allows mass federal layoffs
Live updates and the latest news as Benjamin Netanyahu visits Capitol Hill following his meeting with Trump yestrday on Iran and Gaza ...